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RNs in Motion ยป 37 Facility Bargaining Council The Facility Bargaining Council (FBC) is the crucial link between the negotiating team and all nurses in the bargaining unit, with representatives from every shift and unit. The council is responsible for communications between the bargaining team and the RNs in the facility. The FBC distributes bargaining surveys to every bar- gaining unit RN to gather opinions on the full array of facility-wide and unit-specific issues. The results of these surveys, along with general meet- ings and one-on-one conversations, help to determine bargaining priorities. Getting nurses involved and keeping them informed is key to a good contract. Negotiating Team The FBC elects the nurse negotiating team. The size of the team is based on the number of RNs in the bargaining unit at your facility. The elected nurse negoti- ating team and a CNA labor representative sit across the table from management. CNA provides orientation and training. The negotiating team keeps nurses informed through the distribution of regular bargaining updates. Hospital System-Specific Joint Bargaining and Leadership Councils CNA has been successful in the creation of statewide master bargaining for most of the major hospital systems in California. Joint bargaining across facilities allows us to standardize our best language for patient care standards.